25 Douglas Avenue, Birmingham, B36 8EN
About 25 Douglas Avenue
25 Douglas Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 41 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 203% above the 2016 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 57.7% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
25 Douglas Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
25 Douglas Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
25 Douglas Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 17 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£100,000
+19.1%over 16 years28 July 1999
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8EN: £317,500 (2024–2022).
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Versus other Douglas Avenue homes
On price per m², 25 Douglas Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£641
Street avg £1,905
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Stechford Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hodge Hill Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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